The Federal Emergency Management Agency may place its representatives in Eunice at the Northwest Community Center in two to three weeks, Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot.
The operation may include the Small Business Administration and state Food Stamp workers, he said.
As if the Aug. 13 flooding was not enough, rain showers, some heavy, peppered Eunice in the days to follow. The Brentwood Apartments, some of which flooded, were inundated Thursday with more water as residents there cleaned up up from the historic flooding. Flooded-out residents were to leave by the end of the week so repairs could begin. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
It’s not too early to begin cleaning up from Louisiana’s severe storms and floods that began Aug. 11.
A pile of house debris was on West Gum Sunday afternoon following Saturday’s flooding. Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said people should document their losses, but can have it removed by placing it by the road. (Photo by Tom Dodge)
Residents with flood damage should proceed with their cleanup, but document the damage.
That’s the advice of Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot and Parish President Bill Fontenot.
In Eunice, city crews have been picking up debris left at the curb, Scott Fontenot said.
Damage from flooding in St. Landry Parish may cost millions of dollars, Parish President Bill Fontenot estimated Wednesday.
More than 500 homes were flooded in the parish during a 20-inch deluge of rain that started Friday and ended Saturday evening.
Louisiana Economic Development encouraged businesses impacted by this month’s severe flooding to take advantage of federal, state and charitable assistance being set up to help them.
